Wayfair Experiences First Downtime-Free Cyber Holiday with MILL5’s Help
The collaboration between MILL5 and Wayfair began with a focus on developing high-quality Microservice APIs for the Supplier Integration Group. This initiative aimed to streamline the integration of suppliers into Wayfair’s ecosystem, ensuring efficient and seamless interactions. In addition, MILL5 worked with Wayfair’s Visualization and Control team to migrate several systems to the cloud.
Engagement Summary
MILL5 worked with Wayfair’s Visualization and Control (VAC) team to improve their UI and migrate several applications to the Google Cloud Platform. In addition, we worked with Wayfair’s Supplier Integration Group, where we developed the next phase of the Supplier Integration API to be used by Wayfair suppliers. As a result of MILL5’s work, Wayfair experienced its first downtime-free cyber holiday and the ability to process 50,000+ requests per second on a single server.
Challenges Faced by Our Client
Complex Integration Requirements
API Performance Optimization
Cloud Migration to GCP
Results That Speak Volumes
- MILL5’s efforts in optimizing Wayfair’s core pricing systems and website cache resulted in substantial cost savings, and the ability to process 50,000+ requests per second on a single server.
- The development of high-quality APIs and performance enhancements improved the efficiency of Wayfair’s supplier integration processes, leading to smoother operations and better supplier relationships.
- The scalable solutions provided by MILL5 ensured that Wayfair could handle increased demand during major shopping events, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, without any incidents.
About Wayfair
Wayfair is an e-commerce, online retailer of over 150 million home goods and furniture products with over $15 billion in annual revenue.
Industry: Retail and Consumer Goods
Size: $15 Billion in Annual Revenue
Location: Boston, MA, United States
